AlixPartners, LLP

Turnaround & Restructuring Director

AlixPartners, LLP$160K — $210K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Information Systems, or Management Information Systems.
  • CPA, MBA, or other advanced designation preferred.
  • Minimum 10+ years in professional services, focusing on restructuring or turnaround.
  • Proven track record in high-value delivery on complex projects.
  • Advanced skills in financial modeling and technical tools.

Responsibilities

  • Lead restructuring mandates with guidance from seniors.
  • Assist distressed companies with insolvency proceedings.
  • Guide management teams through transaction processes.
  • Conduct industry research to support strategic engagements.
  • Build and analyze financial models for forecasting.
  • Draft reports and viability studies for court documentation.
  • Engage clients and stakeholders, fostering trust and delivering quality work.

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work model combining in-person and remote work.
  • Opportunity to engage in a significant and impactful work environment.
  • Work with top-tier professionals in a leading global firm.
  • Gain exposure to high-profile bankruptcies and restructurings.
Full Job Description
AlixPartners Turnaround and Restructuring practice is widely recognized by corporations, executives and restructuring professionals as the standard for preserving value in urgent situations. We have advised management, investors, and creditors around the world on many of the largest and most high-profile bankruptcies and restructurings over the past 40 years. Today, we are a leading global provider of turnaround and restructuring services, helping companies across a wide spectrum of activities reach their financial goals.

AlixPartners has embraced a hybrid work model to provide flexibility and support our employees' work-life integration. Our hybrid model combines a mix of in-person (at client site or AlixPartners office) and remote working. Travel is part of this position, but the frequency may vary based on client, team, and individual circumstances. Position is based in Toronto. Paid relocation is not available.

This description is not designed to encompass a comprehensive listing of required activities, duties or responsibilities.
What you'll do

Restructuring & Insolvency Advisory
  • Lead restructuring/insolvency mandates with oversight from senior leadership
  • Assist companies in financial distress, including preparing for informal and formal insolvency proceedings
  • Guide management teams and stakeholders through the transaction process, leveraging analytical expertise to maximize value
  • Conduct industry and business research to support engagements

Financial Modeling & Analysis
  • Build and analyze integrated three-statement financial models (balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow) to project forward-looking financial performance
  • Prepare and analyze 13-week cash flow forecasts, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) models, and Leveraged Buyout (LBO) models
  • Prepare and analyze projected recovery analyses across multiple scenarios (e.g., forced and orderly liquidations)
  • Analyze client business plans, debt capacity, competitive positioning, strategy, key contracts and relationships, and regulatory considerations
  • Assist with liquidation and valuation analyses

Business Plan & Viability Assessment
  • Prepare and analyze business plans to formulate viability assessments on businesses or portions thereof
  • Apply business, economics, finance, accounting, and analytical skills to a variety of client situations and practice disciplines
  • Leverage AI-enabled tools to enhance analysis, insight generation, and execution, with sound judgment about when human validation and discretion are essential

Client Deliverables & Communication
  • Draft reports to Court and other documents, including memoranda, letters, and viability studies
  • Prepare well-structured, easily understood analyses and presentations for clients and stakeholders
  • Engage clients at multiple levels, building trusted relationships and delivering consistently high-value work
What you'll need

Education
  • Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Information Systems & Decision Sciences (ISDS), or Management Information Systems (MIS)
  • CPA, MBA, or other relevant advanced designation is a plus

Experience
  • Minimum 10+ years of experience in professional services, including investment or commercial banking, consulting, or corporate roles with a financial or accounting focus
  • Experience in the restructuring, turnaround, or troubled-company arena is strongly preferred
  • Track record of consistently delivering high-value work to meet client needs on complex, multi-workstream projects

Technical Skills
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities including pivot tables, formulas, financial modeling, and data analysis
  • Proficiency building DCF, LBO, 13-week cash flow, and three-statement financial models
  • Strong knowledge of PowerPoint and Microsoft Word for preparing client-ready deliverables
  • Experience using AI-enabled tools to enhance analytical workflows

Interpersonal & Professional Skills
  • Superior written and verbal communication skills; able to prepare polished reports, analyses, and presentations
  • Excellent interpersonal skills; builds relationships effectively with clients and colleagues at all levels
  • Highly motivated, entrepreneurial, and able to work a demanding schedule in a fast-paced environment
  • Able to work independently with high energy, flexibility, and adaptability
  • Willingness to work outside of normal business hours as unique project needs arise
  • Ability to work full time in an office and remote environment

Must be currently authorized to work in Canada. No visa sponsorships available for this position now or in the future.

The salary range for this role considers a number of factors and is between $160,000/year - $210,000/year with potential eligibility for annual discretionary bonus.

This posting is for an existing vacancy

About AlixPartners, LLP

AlixPartners is a global consulting firm that specializes in helping businesses successfully address their most complex and critical challenges. The firm has expertise in a wide range of industries, including automotive, consumer products, energy, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, media, retail, and telecommunications. AlixPartners provides a range of services, including corporate restructuring, performance improvement, and financial advisory services. The firm has offices in North America, Europe, and Asia.
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